Paper Map Collection
TMU’s entire paper map collection can be searched using the OMNI search box below:
National Topographic System Maps
The Geospatial — Map & Data Centre (GMDC) holds more than 20,000 print maps on the Library’s 2nd floor, giving TMU one of the largest academic map collections in the province. A complete run of National Topographic System (NTS) sheets at 1 : 250 000 and 1 : 50 000 (plus selected 1 : 25 000 index sheets) anchors the collection. The maps are filed by scale and sheet number. Index maps are available on top of the map cabinets.
Scanned Maps (NTS, Aerial Photos, Fire Insurance Plans)
Many paper holdings have been digitised or are discoverable through partner portals. Scholars GeoPortal offers high-resolution scans of historical NTS sheets and complete provincial air-photo mosaics that TMU users can download free of charge. or local research, the City of Toronto Archives hosts fully viewableaerial photographs (1947-1992) and fire-insurance plans (1858-1973) that detail every building footprint and material.